A Path to Industry 5.0 Digital Twins for Human–Robot Collaboration by Bridging NEP+ and ROS

Robotics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(2), С. 28 - 28

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

The integration of heterogeneous hardware and software components to construct human-centered systems for Industry 5.0, particularly human digital twins, presents considerable complexity. Our research addresses this challenge by pioneering a novel approach that harmonizes the techno-centered focus Robot Operating System (ROS) with cross-platform advantages inherent in NEP+ (a development framework intended assist users developers diverse backgrounds resources constructing interactive human–machine systems). We introduce nep2ros ROS package, aiming bridge these frameworks foster more interconnected adaptable approach. This initiative can be used facilitate scenarios beyond conventional robotics, underpinning transformative shift 5.0 applications. assessment capabilities includes an evaluation communication performance utilizing serialization formats like JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) MessagePack. Additionally, we present comparative analysis between package existing solutions, illustrating its efficacy linking simulation environment (Unity) ROS. Moreover, our demonstrates NEP+’s applicability through immersive human-in-the-loop collaborative assembly. These findings offer promising prospects innovative possibilities across broad spectrum applications, transcending specific platforms or disciplines.

Язык: Английский

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Digital Twins, Extended Reality, and Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Reconfiguration: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(5), С. 2318 - 2318

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

This review draws on a systematic literature and bibliometric analysis to examine how Digital Twins (DTs), Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) support the reconfiguration of Cyber–Physical Systems (CPSs) in modern manufacturing. The aims provide an updated overview these technologies’ roles CPS reconfiguration, summarize best practices, suggest future research directions. In two-phase process, we first analyzed related work assess current state assisted manufacturing identify gaps existing reviews. Based insights, adapted PRISMA methodology was applied screen 165 articles from Scopus Web Science databases, focusing those published between 2019 2025 addressing DT, XR, AI integration Reconfigurable Manufacturing (RMSs). After applying exclusion criteria, 38 were selected for final analysis. findings highlight individual combined impact DTs, processes. DTs notably reduce time improve system availability, enhances decision-making, XR improves human–machine interactions. Despite advancements, gap exists regarding application technologies, indicating potential areas exploration. reviewed studies recognized limitations, especially due diverse study designs methodologies that may introduce risks bias, yet offers insight into landscape RMS suggests research.

Язык: Английский

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Verification and validation of digital twins: a systematic literature review for manufacturing applications

International Journal of Production Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 29

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Digital Twin (DT) is a concept of growing interest, driven by the technological advancements related to Industry 4.0. DT combines innovative technologies create virtual model replicating physical system and allowing bi-directional data flow. However, use DTs in support decision-making, it essential have trust all components throughout its development. Verification Validation (V&V) traditionally been employed assess models' credibility, providing venue for development trust. Therefore, V&V are foundations developing that can decisions real-world environments. Through systematic literature review, this research investigated whether how researchers employing manufacturing applications. It was concluded very little reported performed both verification validation developed DTs. The study also examined most commonly used techniques explored their relationship with capability level application areas. there lack standard procedures conduct agreement on objectives. This uncovers main challenges verifying validating future directions develop trusted

Язык: Английский

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An effective hybrid genetic algorithm for the multi-robot task allocation problem with limited span

Expert Systems with Applications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 127299 - 127299

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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AR/VR assisted integrated framework of autonomous disassembly system for industrial products

Computers & Industrial Engineering, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 196, С. 110522 - 110522

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024

Язык: Английский

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A multivariate fusion collision detection method for dynamic operations of human-robot collaboration systems

Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 78, С. 26 - 45

Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Modular Intelligent Control System in the Pre-Assembly Stage

Electronics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(9), С. 1609 - 1609

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024

This paper presents a novel approach to developing fully automated intelligent control systems for use within production-based organizations, with specific focus on advancing research into production systems. analysis underscores prevailing deficiency in operations preceding assembly, where single-purpose machines are commonly utilized, thus presenting inherent limitations. Conversely, while accurate multipurpose measurement centers exist, they often fail deliver comprehensive quality manufactured parts due cost and time constraints associated the measuring process. The primary aim this study was develop an modular system capable of overseeing diverse components effectively. is designed meticulously monitor each module during pre-assembly phase. By integrating sophisticated sensors, diagnostic tools, mechanisms, ensures precise over processes. It facilitates monitoring multiple parameters critical features, integrated sensors methods promptly identify discrepancies inaccuracies, enabling swift diagnosis issues modules. system’s algorithms optimize processes ensure synchronization among individual modules, thereby ensuring consistent performance. Notably, implementation solution reduces inspection by average 40 60% compared manual methods. Moreover, enables archiving data, eliminating substantial error rates introduced human involvement Furthermore, enhances overall project efficiency, predictability, safety, allowing rapid adjustments order meet standards requirements. innovative represents significant advancement offering benefits terms accuracy, adaptability.

Язык: Английский

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Integrating Energy and Time Efficiency in Robotic Manufacturing Cell Design: A Methodology for Optimizing Workplace Layout

Machines, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1), С. 38 - 38

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025

The efficient and sustainable design of robotic manufacturing cells is a critical aspect modern industrial processes, for which energy time efficiency play significant roles in achieving sustainability goals. In practice, cell often involves methods such as predefined layout templates, empirical rules positioning, simulation-based validation. While these approaches provide practical starting point, they may not fully account the complex interdependencies between robot configuration, consumption, operational efficiency. Consequently, opportunities optimizing resource usage are frequently overlooked. This paper presents novel methodology deployment robots their peripherals, focusing on minimizing costs to enhance processes. proposed approach, grounded experimental measurements simulations, was validated through an model welding station. integrates analysis relationship base position, trajectory, consumption. results indicate that adjusting relative positions work points can achieve savings approximately six percent. Specifically, optimization reduced consumption by 1.6731 Wh per cycle, translating annual 0.8794 MWh 60 s clock cycle. These findings highlight applicability methodology, demonstrating its potential significantly improve workplaces.

Язык: Английский

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Digital twin-based shop-floor reconfiguration design for uncertainty management

International Journal of Production Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 25

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

Reconfiguration has emerged as a paradigm that adjusts shop-floor operations based on production requirements in such way to obtain desired performance and adapt changes quickly. Existing research puts more emphasis optimising the layout configuration of shop floors simplified mathematical models algorithms. However, uncertainty complexity could diminish effectiveness reconfiguration solution. This paper presents digital twin-based design method for solve problems. Digital twin with dynamic fidelity are used provide effective information complexity. To analyse impact then guide design, methods fluctuation identification, uncertain event extraction, operation domain division proposed. The proposed is verified case study chemical fibre silk cake packing floor.

Язык: Английский

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Demonstrating a Swarm Production lifecycle: A comprehensive multi-robot simulation approach

Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 79, С. 484 - 503

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025

Язык: Английский

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